40gal long sump build

reading some more threads on plumbing now. ill have a new 'picture' of my sump-puzzle soon enough.

 

Looking forward to seeing your plumbing! I'm trying to do that right now.

 

I just read your writeups, and I wish I had read this one before.... it answered some unanswered questions of mine...

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/all-about-sumps-filters-fuges-79852.html

im also stealing reefsparky's ideas from his sump post and going with an iwaki pump setup like his:

 

heh the first time i used the pvc cement, it was SOO MESSY

 

Whatever!! It's a million times neater than mine. lol

It looks great!!

 

what looks great? thats reefsparky's setup. i was only linking that picture from his thread to show an example of what im thinking about doing....

 

Oh, hahahaha I didn't catch that little part. Well, his looks great!! ;D

 

im about to reseal all four corners of the inside of the seams of glass in the 40gal. they were falling apart from the tank sitting for so long. very brittle edges and i wasnt about to put water in it and find out if its holding or not. id rather just reseal the fack out of it....

picked up a tube of GE SILICONE II for Windows/Doors 100% silicone, waterproof, weatherproof when i built my lizards cage to seal it up. other sites online approve this silicone for aquarium design so im going to go with it over the $6 bottle of "DAP Aquarium Sealant" which also states 100% waterproof silicone so.....

 

his sure does! heres his thread that i have bookmarked lol: http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/skimmer-sump-pump-build-75982-6.html

 

Glad it helped. Sparky is a real pro. Looks real good.